Informational Text report

Assignment due 2/29/12

An information report is a factual text, which means it has information so that the reader learns about a topic.
An information report:

• uses facts to explain something
• gives details about a topic
• does not contain personal views

Structure:

1. an introductory statement or min-paragraph introducing the subject of the report
2. body paragraphs which deal with different aspects of the description
3. a concluding paragraph which summarizes the information in the report.

Language features:

• technical language
• simple present tense
• linking verbs
• generalized terms

Other features:

• information reports contain pictures and maps
• these must be labeled and referenced to ensure the reader can trace the source of the information

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